Why did Mark Kirk get elected in IL again?

This… this mofo. I just got an email from Sen. Mark Kirk. Read it, throw something and then read my response below.

Keeping Americans Safe from ISIS

Dear Friend,

This week, I urged President Obama to ensure no refugee related to the Syrian crisis is admitted to our country unless the U.S. government can guarantee, with 100 percent assurance, that they are not affiliated with ISIS. A copy of the letter is below.

Sincerely,

Senator Mark Kirk

Dear Mr. President:

We stand in solidarity with the people of France and against the terrorists who carried out the horrific attacks of November 13th that clearly were designed deliberately to kill as many innocent people as possible. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. As we mourn the loss of life and provide France all the support and assistance it needs, the U.S. government must redouble its efforts to keep the American people safe. We believe that an essential component of that effort is ensuring that no refugee related to the Syrian crisis is admitted to the United States unless the U.S. government can guarantee, with 100 percent assurance, that they are not members, supporters, or sympathizers of the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as Daesh or ISIL.

It is already clear that ISIS is responsible for the barbaric attacks. Reports indicate that at least one of the attackers apparently utilized the flow of refugees to infiltrate into Europe. These facts require a serious and objective reexamination of the Administrations policy toward Syrian refugees to avoid unnecessary risks.

While our country has a long history of welcoming refugees and has an important role to play in the heartbreaking Syrian refugee crisis, our first and most important priority must be to ensure that any refugee who comes to the United States does not present a threat to the American people. Compassion for Syrian refugees is important, but a fierce determination to protect the American people is also important.

The fact that ISIS may have utilized the flow of refugees to infiltrate Europe and potentially the United States is not a surprise. In September, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), James Clapper, publicly warned the U.S. intelligence community has a huge concern that ISIS may seek to infiltrate Syrian refugees who are flowing into Europe and potentially the United States. As they [refugees] descend on Europe, one of the obvious issues that we worry about, and in turn as we bring refugees into this country, is exactly whats their background? DNI Clapper added: We dont obviously put it past the likes of ISIL to infiltrate operatives among these refugees.

On October 21, 2015, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey told the House Committee on Homeland Security that the U.S. government may not have the ability to vet thoroughly all Syrian refugees coming into the United States. He explained that if a Syrian person is not already in the FBIs database, that person is unknown to the agency, leaving an inadequate basis for the persons background to be screened for terrorism risk. We can only query against that which we have collected, Director Comey cautioned. He also said, So if someone has never made a ripple in the pond in Syria in a way that would get their identity or their interest reflected in our database, we can query our database until the cows come home but we are not going tothere will be nothing because we have no record on that person.

Given DNI Clappers stated concern that ISIS may try to infiltrate Syrian refugee movements as well as FBI Director Comeys public acknowledgment of the U.S. governments limitations in thoroughly vetting all Syrian refugees, we respectfully request your Administration:

List comprehensively the challenges, prior to the November 13th terrorist attacks, in the process for checking the background of Syrian refugees and checking potential risks to national security, including potential terrorism risks;

Detail what special or enhanced measures will be added to the screening process for Syrian refugees in the aftermath of the November 13th terrorist attacks; and

Describe how it plans to address the vetting challenges that Director Comey describes.

We ask that your Administration immediately share this information with the American people. We look forward to a timely response. We cannot imagine a more urgent or higher priority.

First off, I am not your friend Senator Kirk. I did not vote for you, I knew what kind of hatred you would bring my state. You repulse me, cloaking your Islamaphobia and hatred in faux concern for “Americans”.

Just say what you feel, which is keeping White, Middle Class, Christian citizens safe from the Muslim bogeyman built up by the far right. I’m just disgusted that your fear mongering would mean you’d ignore an order from the President, and you’d attempt to break the law to keep refugees in danger.

I hope the people of Illinois find you as morally contemptible as I found this “warning and plea”. I do not need safety born of fear mongering and ignorance. I will not cower because you tell me ISIS is around every corner threatening my freedom. Not when I could get shot by those who are supposed to protect and serve me and call it a day.

No Senator Kirk, you and your warnings and claim to concern over my safety ring hollow. Just stop pretending you care about anyone but men just like you. Be honest and open in your xenophobia. America is not afraid of refugees, we are more afraid of men like you who are in power.

Your unwilling and unhappy constituent,

T. D

Chicago, IL

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Tanya DePass is the founder and Director of I Need Diverse Games, a non-profit organization based in Chicago, which is dedicated to better diversification of all aspects of gaming. I Need Diverse Games serves the community by supporting marginalized developers attend the Game Developer Conference by participating in the GDC Scholarship program, helps assist attendance at other industry events, and is seeking partnership with organizations and initiatives.
Tanya is a lifelong Chicagoan who loves everything about gaming, #INeedDiverseGames spawn point, and wants to make it better and more inclusive for everyone. She founded and was the EIC of Fresh Out of Tokens podcast where games culture was discussed and viewed through a lense of feminism, intersectionality and diversity. Now she’s a co-host on Spawn on Me Podcast. Along with all of that, she’s the Programming Coordinator for OrcaCon, she often speaks on issues of diversity, feminism, race, intersectionality & other topics at multiple conventions throughout the year. Her writing about games and games critique appears in Uncanny Magazine, Polygon, Wiscon Chronicles, Vice Gaming, Paste Games, Mic, and other publications.
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